waive
verb
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waived;
waiving
Definition of waive
1a
: to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
waive a jury trial
b
: to refrain from pressing or enforcing (something, such as a claim or rule) : forgo
waive the fee
2
: to put off from immediate consideration : postpone
3
[ influenced by 1wave ]
: to dismiss with or as if with a wave of the hand
waived the problem aside
5
: to throw away (stolen goods)
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Examples of waive in a Sentence
She waived her right to a lawyer.
The university waives the application fee for low-income students.
Recent Examples on the Web
United Airlines United passengers can have their flight change fee waived for flights to, from and through parts of Florida and The Bahamas. — Josiah Bates, Time, "Traveling This Weekend? Here's What to Know About Hurricane Dorian," 29 Aug. 2019 When the Broncos waived Holland, the Cardinals claimed him on Aug. 12. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Waiver claim lands Jeff Holland on third NFL team this month," 26 Aug. 2019 Note: This does not waive other fees associated with the parks, such as camping and tours. — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, "National Park Service offers free admission on 103rd birthday," 23 Aug. 2019 Because some fees, such as those covering school construction, couldn’t be waived under state law, San Diego also established a subsidy program during the fiscal year that ended June 30. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s granny flat ‘handbook’ aims to eliminate confusion, encourage construction," 15 Aug. 2019 Kim did not waive the bond and said the claim falls within the purview of an immigration judge. — Gwendolyn Wu, SFChronicle.com, "SF federal judge denies appeal by undocumented activist arrested after reciting poem about ICE," 19 July 2019 Dosouqi also chose not to waive his right to a speedy trial, which means the court proceedings could occur much quicker than typical if a judge grants his request. — Maggie Angst, The Mercury News, "Skyline stabbing suspect asks to represent himself in trial," 7 July 2019 Actual costs, such as demolition, grass cutting fees or administrative costs, cannot be waived. — Kevin Litten, nola.com, "New Orleans starts 3-month amnesty period for late tickets, taxes," 3 June 2019 The appellate judges ruled that Malvo could not have waived a right that didn't then exist. — Peter Hermann, chicagotribune.com, "D.C.-area sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to be resentenced in killings," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'waive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for waive
waive
verb
English Language Learners Definition of waive
: to officially say that you will not use or require something that you are allowed to have or that is usually required
See the full definition for waive in the English Language Learners Dictionary
waive
verb
\ ˈwāv
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waived;
waiving
Kids Definition of waive
: to give up claim to
waive
transitive verb
\ ˈwāv
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waived;
waiving
Legal Definition of waive
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